[5] Jangaon is located on the eastern Deccan plateau and has an average elevation of 382 metres (1,253 ft).

[7] Kolanpak (kulpak) in the Nalgonda district, which is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Jangaon, is a famous pilgrimage centre for Jain people and it has much historical background.

[8] Jain Thirthankara sculptures that were found in the excavations near the town revealed the existence of Jainism in the Megalithic age.

Bhonagheer, Davercondah and Nelgoondah Circars merged to form Nalgonda District but the Jangaon area was transferred from Bhongir Circar to Warangal District in 1866, Cherial was renamed Taluka by adding some parts of Wardannapet region, with its headquarters at Jangaon.

[12][11] Districts were delimited in 1905; Jangaon (Cherial), Taluka and Kodar (Kodad).

In 1948 Jangaon taluka was part of Nalgonda district in Gulshanabad Division of Hyderabad State.

[12] Khammam, Yellandu, Madhira, Burugunpahad and Palavancha talukas have been made part of it.

Aler, Cheriyal, and Kolanpak were under Jangaon taluka before they were transferred to other districts.

Other religious minorities included Christians (1.83%), Sikhs (0.23%), Buddhists (0.02%) and those of no stated religion (0.27%).

[15] Speaker based on Mother Tongue in Jangaon Town are 86% Telugu, 11.5 Urdu, 0.3 Marathi, 0.2 Punjabi, 0.4 other Languages.

According to the Geological survey, the area is drought-prone and experiences very hot summers, moderate winters and less than the average precipitation.

[4][19] The West Zone Deputy Commissioner of Police Warangal is responsible for maintaining law and order in the town and district areas.

[24] Jeedikalllu village is located about 15 km southerly to the district centre, Jangaon.

[25] West (NH163) South (NH365B) East (NH163) North (NH365B) The TSRTC has a bus depot in the town and provides public transport.

[28] National Highway 163, connecting Hyderabad and Bhopalpatnam Road, passes through the town.

[29] A new national highway NH 365B connects Jangaon with different district headquarters of the state Suryapet-Jangaon-Siddipet-Siricilla.

[34] The municipal limits of the town has a total of 14 government and 38 private schools.